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Trump ribs Japanese prime minister on Pearl Harbor in Oval Office talk on Iran

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SalonCMar 19, 8:02 PM

“Who knows better about surprise?”: Trump cracks Pearl Harbor joke in front of Japanese PM

Sitting next to the Japanese prime minister, Trump made a surprising joke about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor

NBC NewsBMar 19, 6:27 PM

Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke during meeting with Japanese prime minister

Trump invoked Japan's December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor when speaking about recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran during a meeting with Japan's prime minister.

The New RepublicBMar 19, 4:45 PM

Japanese P.M. Visibly Uncomfortable as Trump Makes Pearl Harbor Joke

On Thursday, President Trump was asked why he didn’t warn Japan before he decided to attack Iran last month. His response, in front of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: “Who knows better about s

The Daily BeastCMar 19, 6:15 PM

Japanese Leader Sits Awkwardly as Trump Makes Pearl Harbor Joke

Japan’s first-ever female Prime Minister gave a masterclass in restraint as Donald Trump made a cringeworthy joke about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The 79-year-old president made the awkward remark a

Raw StoryCMar 19, 10:12 PM

'Profound idiot': Nicolle Wallace struggles to process Trump's shock joke to Japanese PM

MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace had a frank reaction on Thursday after President Donald Trump made a jaw-dropping comment that shocked people inside the Oval Office during a White House meeting with Japan

ABC NewsBMar 19, 8:42 AM

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump’s ear before he embarked on a trip to Chi

New York TimesAMar 19, 9:53 PM

Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader

Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

CBS NewsBMar 19, 8:31 PM

Trump brings up Pearl Harbor while meeting with Japan's prime minister

Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"

The GuardianAMar 19, 6:48 PM

Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war

US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox It would be funny

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